Terrence Jones sidesteps talk of Portland incident

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Second-year forward Terrence Jones would not comment on a July incident in which he was charged with misdemeanor harassment for allegedly stepping on a homeless man in Portland, Ore. Jones pleaded not guilty, and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 10, but he is not required to attend.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with what I’m talking about right now,” Jones said. “It’s a legal matter. I can’t talk about it. It’s just something I had to deal with. I’m just moving on, trying to get ready for the season.”

Following the incident, Jones spent much of the summer training in Houston. When asked if any players had impressed him since he joined the workouts, Dwight Howard cited Jones.

“It feels real good, especially from such a phenomenal player as him,” Jones said. “To impress him means I’ve been working hard. I’m just trying to keep getting better.